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Sep. 10th, 2012 05:32 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_aliceWe received a rather sweet Ms Tabitha Dixon a few hours ago -- what large brown eyes! She seemed quite taken with you, Kingsley. She fussed for quite a while after you left, and then got terribly confused when she saw Victor for the first time and mistook him for you.
Our clean up efforts at Moddey are slow but steady.The most necessary buildings have been patched and cleaned, and we're anxiously waiting to see if our late re-planting of beans, potatoes, carrots, and squash will take. It's only a small crop, as our seed store was nearly used up with our summer planting efforts, but it's worth a try. Two greenhouses are in fair shape after a Herculean effort by Regina, Steve, and Richard, and the fluxweed seedlings appear to be thriving. Our newly built dormitory structure -- still a shell, really -- is the next thing we're tackling, along with The Hopeful, which is in need of (mercifully few) repairs.
Our lost crops and animal stock is worrisome, and we shan't know the true effects of it until winter, but we've already been making efforts to keep a closer eye on consumption of non-perishables and have also begun fishing more to add to our weekly supplies. We'll be depending on the winter solstice run to help us out, though.
Mellisandra continues to work on her wand making efforts -- Albus's Phoenix feathers and the supplies from the twins have been taken full advantage of, and she plans to have another three wands done by October, bringing her total to six. We've no end of wood, but other core supplies are always needed. Remus, love, she's willing to try werewolf whiskers, and Fred and George, anything you can discreetly and safely track down would also be appreciated. Walden, if you run into any magical creatures in your part of the woods, please do send them our way.
That's all the news I can think of at the moment.
Our clean up efforts at Moddey are slow but steady.The most necessary buildings have been patched and cleaned, and we're anxiously waiting to see if our late re-planting of beans, potatoes, carrots, and squash will take. It's only a small crop, as our seed store was nearly used up with our summer planting efforts, but it's worth a try. Two greenhouses are in fair shape after a Herculean effort by Regina, Steve, and Richard, and the fluxweed seedlings appear to be thriving. Our newly built dormitory structure -- still a shell, really -- is the next thing we're tackling, along with The Hopeful, which is in need of (mercifully few) repairs.
Our lost crops and animal stock is worrisome, and we shan't know the true effects of it until winter, but we've already been making efforts to keep a closer eye on consumption of non-perishables and have also begun fishing more to add to our weekly supplies. We'll be depending on the winter solstice run to help us out, though.
Mellisandra continues to work on her wand making efforts -- Albus's Phoenix feathers and the supplies from the twins have been taken full advantage of, and she plans to have another three wands done by October, bringing her total to six. We've no end of wood, but other core supplies are always needed. Remus, love, she's willing to try werewolf whiskers, and Fred and George, anything you can discreetly and safely track down would also be appreciated. Walden, if you run into any magical creatures in your part of the woods, please do send them our way.
That's all the news I can think of at the moment.
Private Message to Allie
Date: 2012-09-10 11:20 pm (UTC)Good idea, asking Walden to look out for creatures. Might be a better use of his time than ferrying between Davidson and Turner, or whatever he's been doing with himself.
I'll make sure to get hold of Aleks so we'll get a good shipment for everyone before the worst of the weather.
Re: Private Message to Allie
Date: 2012-09-11 01:23 am (UTC)He's talking, which is always a good sign.
I was so proud of him when he spoke his mind to Severus. Because it meant he felt safe enough that he could disagree, if that makes sense.
And who knows? He's said before he feels sometimes as if he doesn't deserve us, because of the things he's done. Perhaps he'll be able to see that we're not perfect. That we've had to make hard compromises. Maybe that'll help.
Arabella's already started her list of priorities. I'll pass them along.
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Date: 2012-09-11 01:29 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-11 02:10 am (UTC)I will put together a parcel for Stephen of things he'll need for the new arrivals. I know he was a bit concerned about having enough of certain ingredients for brewing, and we will do our best to supply things as they're needed.
How our is Will? I'm much afraid that this year's excessive damp and the openness of the accommodations there may have conspired against him. Has the potion I left improved the sound of his breathing? If it has, then I will cease moaning about my ill-spent summer, as I wouldn't have known to brew that particular remedy if I'd not spent the fortnight in Seathwaite.
Speaking of my summer rambles, in unpacking things here, I realised that I left you without giving Mellisandra the strands of Kelpie mane that I collected for her in Moray Firth. I'll include those tomorrow in my parcel for Stephen.
My best to you all.
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Date: 2012-09-11 02:21 am (UTC)And yes, we've got a lot of work left to do. The memorial garden has been sorely neglected in light of all the other things we've had to take care of, for one, and there's still no end of minor repairs that keep cropping up. But we're managing.
Will sounds a good bit better as well -- he hasn't been wheezing when he runs around nearly as much as he had been, and he's been sleeping very solidly through the night.
Private Message to Alice and Frank Longbottom
Date: 2012-09-11 03:04 am (UTC)I've no idea how I'd have got through my interview with MLE if the two of you hadn't taken me in hand and explained what I could expect. As it was, I needn't have worried so much, but I think if you'd not talked me through the possibilities, I wouldn't have trusted that I was truly not the focus of their enquiry when the questions turned as they did.
I trust our next time together will be under happier circumstances all around.
Re: Private Message to Alice and Frank Longbottom
Date: 2012-09-11 03:30 am (UTC)Here's hoping this term is less of a trial for you, dear heart, because you most certainly deserve it.
Re: Private Message to Alice and Frank Longbottom
Date: 2012-09-11 03:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-11 03:28 am (UTC)Glad to hear that Mellisandra is making progress with the wands. Excellent news.
Private message to Alice Longbottom
Date: 2012-09-11 03:37 am (UTC)(Shh, don't tell Professor McGonagall.)
Re: Private message to Alice Longbottom
Date: 2012-09-11 03:40 am (UTC)Re: Private message to Alice Longbottom
Date: 2012-09-11 03:43 am (UTC)Re: Private message to Alice Longbottom
Date: 2012-09-11 03:46 am (UTC)And I know Molly would go into fits if she knew you set foot inside the Forbidden Forest again. So remember -- keep it safe and discreet.